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Pipeline Stresses with Michael Rosenfeld

In this Expert Interview with Michael Rosenfeld​, we look at: Concepts of stress and strain Load-controlled vs displacement-controlled conditions Restrained vs unrestrained piping Biaxial stress state Localized stresses​​​​​ Meet the expertsMichael RosenfeldMichael Rosenfeld (P.E.) is Chief Engineer and Presiden...
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Natural Gas Transmission with Dr. Alan Murray

In this expert interview with Dr. Alan Murray, you'll learn about:  The compositions of natural gas and its effect on flow Relating the physical properties of gas and its pressure and temperature Flow regimes and the general flow equation The sensitivity of flow rate to diameter, pressure etc. The use of J curves ...
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Virtual Meetup: Pipeline Integrity Personnel Certification: All about ANAB Accreditation

Virtual Meetup: Pipeline Integrity Personnel Certification: All about ANAB Accreditation
In this meetup we discuss why Pipeline Integrity Certifications are important, how you can access them, and what is involved. We will have the opportunity to ask the subject matter experts, who have been involved in the development of this competence model, details of the process, and we will have some already certified engineers sharing their own ...
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Fracture Control in Gas Pipelines with Bob Eiber

In this Expert Interview Session with Bob Eiber, you will discover: Lessons learned from services failures Controlling fracture mode Controlling fracture length Causes of service failures Flaw tolerance and leak-rupture behavior​​ Meet the experts​Bob EiberBob Eiber is president of Robert J. Eiber Consultant Inc. in ...
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Virtual Meetup: What Does it Mean To Be A Young Pipeliner?

Virtual Meetup: What Does it Mean To Be A Young Pipeliner?
Is the pipeline business attractive enough for new engineers? Do we inspire professionals to join our industry?Meet with a panel of Young Pipeliners and founding members of YPI to discuss their experiences and the impact that young pipeliners' organizations can have on the industry. Ask your questions directly to the panel members and encourage dis...
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Mentoring: What is it and is it important?

Mentoring: What is it and is it important?
​This presentation explains what is meant by 'mentoring', including its history, and describes the roles of the mentor, and mentee. It covers the advantages and disadvantages of mentoring staff, its role in competence development, and its relevance to business development. Finally, the paper outlines a mentoring plan for staff.This webinar was held...
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Competence: Is It Overrated?

Competence: Is It Overrated?
The webinar covers staff 'competence', why it is needed, and how you can become both competent and qualified in your disciplines. It will debate whether being competent is overrated, show the big 'catch' in being competent, and also compare it with confidence. Finally, the talk concludes with 6 ways to beat clever, confident, and ambitious people i...
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Virtual Meetup: Certificación de Personal de Integridad: Todo sobre la Acreditación ANAB

Virtual Meetup: Certificación de Personal de Integridad: Todo sobre la Acreditación ANAB
En este Meetup, discutimos por qué las certificaciones de integridad de tuberías son importantes, cómo puede acceder a ellas y qué implica. Tendremos la oportunidad de preguntar a expertos en la materia, que han estado involucrados en el desarrollo de este modelo de competencia, detalles del proceso, y contaremos con algunos ingenieros ya certifica...
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Virtual Meetup: Do You Need To Be Competent To Have A Successful Career?

Virtual Meetup: Do You Need To Be Competent To Have A Successful Career?
We hear a lot about competence development in the pipeline industry, knowing it is a key to developing a young pipeline professional's career. But do we know what it really means? And can you fast-track this development? Is it your responsibility or your employer's? Can you get away without it? And last but not least, have you ever asked yourself t...
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